NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Legal Medicine NPI 1396794863 MD, PHD
Verify on CMS → Hong Wang, MD, PHD
Legal Medicine in Duluth, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,045 in Legal Medicine, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 153 beneficiaries · Legal Medicine avg: 3K
Industry payments
$312.61
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Hong Wang, MD, PHD filed 1,587 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Legal Medicine in Duluth, Georgia.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $312.61
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Hong Wang, MD, PHD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1396794863), first enumerated 05/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,587 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$312.61 in reported industry payments (15 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1396794863 · Legal Medicine
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1396794863
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,045
- RX-MID 1,587
- BOOK-THIN 20 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Mark Surbaugh, M.D. · 2006
Hong Wang, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,587 ≥ 81st percentile 81% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Hong Wang, MD, PHD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Legal Medicine
Medicare Part D claims
1,587 44% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Legal Medicine. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396794863 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hong Wang, MD, PHD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Gwinnett Clinic, Ltd
Dacula, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Hong Wang, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$313
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,587
Total Claims
$140K
Total Drug Cost
153
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,934.267
- Total Day Supply
- 116,360
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 44, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hong Wang, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
150 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
93 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
91 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
87 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 54
Rosuvastatin Calcium
54 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 44
Levothyroxine Sodium
44 claims
- Lisinopril 39
Lisinopril
39 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 37
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 150 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 93 |
| Metformin Hcl | 91 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 87 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 54 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 44 |
| Lisinopril | 39 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 37 |
| Omeprazole | 37 |
| Losartan Potassium | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Legal Medicine Overview
How Hong Wang, MD, PHD fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
1,045
Legal Medicine Providers in US
50
States with Legal Medicine
2,818
Avg Claims per Provider
Hong Wang, MD, PHD's 1,587 claims are below the specialty average of 2,818.
Nationwide Legal Medicine peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Wang, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wang.
One of 20 Legal Medicine providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sivanaga Atluri
MD
Jonesboro, GA
Dr. Elizabeth Becton
M.D.
Augusta, GA
Dr. Reginald Brown
M.D.
Augusta, GA
Dr. Kaya Caldwell
M.D.
Roswell, GA
Jennifer Carlson
ATC
Atlanta, GA
Compare Legal Medicine nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hong Wang, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
Hong Wang, MD, PHD specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in Duluth, Georgia. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does Hong Wang, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Hong Wang, MD, PHD wrote 1,587 Medicare Part D claims totaling $140K in drug costs for 153 beneficiaries.
Where is Hong Wang, MD, PHD located? ▼
Hong Wang, MD, PHD is located at 3068 OLD NORCROSS RD, Duluth, GA, 30096. Phone: (770) 925-7232.
What is Hong Wang, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
Hong Wang, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396794863, issued on 05/10/2006.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,045 Legal Medicine providers across 50 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,818 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hong Wang, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Hong Wang, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hong Wang, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Hong Wang, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,587 Part D claims and 153 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hong Wang, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
Hong Wang, MD, PHD's NPI is 1396794863 with credentials MD, PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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